Reflecting On Sept. 11, 2001

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  • Daniel Jones, who lost his brother, Christopher Carstenjen, in the Sept. 11 attacks, stands at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.
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10 Years Later, The Nation Remembers The Sept. 11 Attacks

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Around the nation today, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was marked with prayers, solemn ceremonies, vows to remember the nearly 3,000 victims and pledges to never let terrorists fundamentally change the American way of life.

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Grieving Dad In Touching Sept. 11 Photo 'Was Just Honoring Rob'

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Robert Peraza's moment of prayer is one of the most-viewed images from the 10th anniversary.

An Interrogator Writes 'The Inside Story Of 9/11'

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A former interrogator says rivalries inside the government led to missed intelligence opportunities.

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Sept. 11 Birthdays ... Symbols Of Hope()  

September 12, 2011 Author Christine Naman recounts the birth of her son on September 11th, 2001 as the final installment of Tell Me More's essay series "Where Were You?" In two books, she chronicles the optimism she wishes for her child and documents stories of 49 others born that day.

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PHOTOS: Commemorating Sept. 11 In Afghanistan()  

U.S. soldiers pray during the an anniversary ceremony of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

September 11, 2011 On the forefront of Sept. 11th's legacy, U.S. service members commemorated the 10th anniversary of the day in Afghanistan.

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Kids and Sept. 11: The Day 'Children Realized ... Grownups Were Vulnerable'()  

Keri McMorrow, 7, visits the memorial pool where her uncle's name is engraved, during tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site.

September 11, 2011 Kate Bralauer, 11, has never seen the Manhattan skyline with twin towers. But 9/11 matters to her.

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Reporter Recalls 'Reckless Courage' At Ground Zero()  

A worker looks over the field of debris of the collapsed south tower area of the World Trade Center in March 2002 in New York City. Many workers chose not to wear the respirators provided for them, except in the most extreme conditions. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

September 11, 2011 William Langewiesche's three-part series on the recovery effort at ground zero, "American Ground: Unbuilding The World Trade Center," was the longest piece of original reporting ever published by the Atlantic Monthly. Ten years later, he warns against wallowing in the events of that day.

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Ashcroft: War On Terror Won 'One Day At A Time'()  

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft reviews his notes on Capitol Hill in 2008, before testifying before the House Judiciary Committee hearing looking into administration interrogations rules.

September 11, 2011 John Ashcroft's term as attorney general under George W. Bush was redefined by Sept. 11. He explains and defends the techniques endorsed by his Justice Department, including warrantless wiretaps and changes to interrogation techniques.

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Honoring The Four-Legged Heroes()  

Banjo, a therapy dog, at a Sept. 11 tribute to honor the canines who served on the day.

September 11, 2011 A ceremony across the river in New Jersey honored the almost 1,000 dogs who served during Sept. 11.

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Special Coverage: Sept. 11 Attacks, 10 Years Later()  

September 11, 2011 Listen to NPR's live coverage of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, hosted by Neal Conan and Guy Raz.

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VIDEOS: Reading Of The Names, Remembering Those Lost()  

September 11, 2011 Solemn scenes from the Sept. 11 memorials in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon.

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At Ground Zero, Families Are Exploring The New Quiet Space()  

Family members of the victims entered the 9/11 Memorial Plaza for the first time today.

September 11, 2011 Designed as both a park and a place of remembrance, families of the victims are already using the new memorial for both purposes.

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Tennessee Town Grapples With Sept. 11 Legacy()  

Men pray at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. The congregation wants to build a bigger mosque to worship in, but has faced stiff opposition from citizens who fear the local Muslims have a political agenda.

September 10, 2011 While far from the Sept. 11 crash sites, Murfreesboro is embroiled in a debate over the building of a mosque. According to the local imam, the attacks have become a political wedge between the Muslim community and some residents.

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Sept. 11 Attacks Alter U.S. Political Landscape

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Obama: America Does Not Give In To Fear

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Sept. 11 Ceremonies Display Political Unity

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Families Of Sept. 11 Victims Remember Those Killed

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A Country Remembers Sept. 11

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